Sean Mooney

CASE STUDIES 

Insights on how clients engage and win with BluWave

Elevating IT Leadership for Tech-Enabled Compliance Services

A dynamic player in legal and compliance services identified a crucial need for strong IT leadership. With a robust front and back-end technology platform powering their operations, the company recognized the importance of a strategic leader to maximize technology investments and steer their growth...
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Case Study, PE Firms, Value Creation

VP of Consumer Sales Recruitment for eCommerce Expansion

A portfolio company, a prominent player in gourmet cutting boards and countertops, sought a dynamic VP of Consumer Sales. With a strategic focus on eCommerce expansion, the client needed an expert who understood both the world of digital marketing and merchandising. Service Area: Executive Search –...
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Case Study, Value Creation

VP of Services Recruitment for Roofing Expansion

A prominent portfolio company in the roofing industry sought rapid expansion after acquiring three roofing firms, pushing their collective revenue to $50 million. To fuel this growth, they needed a visionary VP of Services who could lead their service business, enhance their commercial roofing...
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Case Study, PE Firms, Operations, Value Creation

Interim CHRO Leads Complex Carve-Out Transition in Consumer Products Industry

A lower-middle market PE fund was on the brink of closing a significant deal involving the carve-out of a global consumer products business. This would involve separating various entities from a large, global corporation. The challenge was compounded by the need to rely on a Transition Services...
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Recruiting an Operations Associate for a Manufacturing Company

As a manufacturing portfolio company under the guidance of a lower-middle market PE fund, there was a pressing need to onboard a dedicated associate for their operations team. This role required an individual who possessed a unique blend of manufacturing FP&A experience, management consulting...
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Strategic Diligence Insights for Life Sciences Expansion

A healthcare-focused upper-middle market PE firm needed in-depth insights into the clinical research sector as part of a commercial due diligence project. Seeking a life sciences strategy consulting group’s expertise, they aimed to assess sustainable margins, therapeutic expansion opportunities and...
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Case Study, PE Firms, Operations, Value Creation

Strengthening HR for Building, Construction Companies

Amid the need for strategic HR management, a building- and construction-focused PE firm sought a seasoned HR generalist to steer vital initiatives and oversee a distributed workforce for multiple portfolio companies. With the departure of the HR leader, the company required immediate support to...
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Human Capital, Case Study, PE Firms, Value Creation

Comprehensive IT Assessment Interim Leadership Sought

When faced with a sudden void in IT leadership, a manufacturing portfolio company urgently sought an experienced IT director. Tasked with immediate on-site presence and future planning, the IT director’s role would encompass interim management and a comprehensive IT infrastructure and security...
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Revamping Market Positioning, Expanding with M&A

A portfolio company sought help improving its market positioning and evaluating strategic M&A prospects within the HR SaaS sector. With a strong tech-focused approach, the firm aimed to identify adjacent markets and solidify its foothold through targeted acquisitions. Service Area: Commercial Due...
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Case Study, PE Firms, Due Diligence

Strategic Recruitment for Key Manufacturing Sales Roles

A prominent private equity firm in the lower-middle market sought to rapidly fill two pivotal sales roles for a portfolio company in the manufacturing industry. The roles — a regional sales manager in the Midwest and a territory sales manager for the Pacific Northwest — required adept individuals...
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Human Capital, Case Study, PE Firms, Value Creation

High-Impact HR Leadership: Transforming Culture in Tech Software Company

A portfolio company engaged BluWave to orchestrate a targeted search for a vice president of people operations to lead a technology software company’s HR endeavors. The company’s vision to maintain high employee engagement, foster a growth-oriented culture and optimize the recruitment process...
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Case Study, PE Firms, Operations, Value Creation

C-Suite Executive To Streamline Dental Operations

A multi-location dental business needed a COO to turn around the organization’s operations. The goal was to enhance efficiency by overseeing regional managers and streamlining various aspects of the dental clinics. Service Area: Executive Recruiter Client Type: Portfolio Company – Dental Clinic...
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Case Study, PE Firms, Operations, Value Creation

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